Ambitions and Weekends
Essay on being self-aware and realizing that the human psyche has some hardwired contradictions and paradoxes.
Problems with Journalism
Some of the problems and misconceptions surrounding modern journalism.
Pursuit of Happiness
Essay on natural rights with a focus on the Pursuit of Happiness.
CorelDRAW & PHOTO-PAINT Colors
A brief overview of the color tools in CorelDRAW and PHOTO-PAINT, including a video tutorial and new features in CD X5.
This article demonstrates some of the new color features in CorelDRAW X5. The video demonstrates the basic methods of selecting colors in CorelDRAW and PHOTO-PAINT. New and experienced users can benefit from the video.
March 28, 2009 Newsletter
Here are some updates about the work of Shawn Olson in the first quarter of 2009.
Passion and Humility
Some thoughts on passion and humility.
Canon 30D Problem with Lexar CF Cards
Some makes of the Lexar high speed flash cards are not stable in Canon Digital SLRs like the 30D.
Spider Photos 1
Some spiders I've photographed.
Shawn Olson maps featured on CS Nation
CS Nation, a leading Counter-Strike community, has featured information about some of my maps.
Always Welcome Inn - Winter
Some photos of our second visit to the Always Welcome Inn near Killbuck, Ohio.